A double gall-bladder opening by two cystic ducts into the common bile-duct

Double cystic duct, a review of literature with report of a new case

“…Otaibi et al stated that DCD associated with double gallbladder in 80% of the cases [13] . From the 15 reported cases in the literature, five cases (33%) associated with double gallbladder [1] , [2] , [3] , [12] , [15] . We did not find accessory gallbladder, the two cystic ducts drained from the same gallbladder.…”

“…The third type variant is the trabecular type in which the accessory duct drains directly into substance of liver [8] , [14] . Preoperative diagnosis is difficult due to rarity of the variation and difficulty in visualization of the two ducts by radiological imaging [2] , [3] , [4] , [11] , [14] . Ultrasound of the current case failed to reveal DCD.…”

“…Although cystic duct variation is quite common, duplication of cystic duct is an extreme rare variant; only 16 cases have been reported in literature [1] , [2] , [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] . These variations increase risks of ductal injury, need for open conversion and postoperative complication [13] .…”

A case report of double cystic duct during laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patient with chronic calcular cholecystitis

“…The diagnosis is usually established during surgery [ 2 ]. Only 17 cases have been reported in literature [ [3] , [4] , [5] , [6] , [7] , [8] , [9] , [10] , [11] , [12] , [13] , [14] , [15] , [16] , [17] , [18] ].…”